Return
to the "POINTER VIEW"Sept. 27, 2002
Return
to the "POINTER VIEW"
Sept.
27, 2002
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Smithsonian Exhibition (Oct. 19)
WASHINGTON, DC -- The exhibit, co-sponsored by the Association of Graduates, the U.S. Army Center of Military History and the Smithsonian Institution will tell the story of West Point graduates in the development of the United States through the themes of engineering, exploration and war.
Patriot's Weekend (Oct. 4-6)
The West Point Museum is sponsoring the Brigade of the American Revolution’s 40th anniversary Grand Encampment to coincide with the USMA Bicentennial and the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Montgomery and British invasion of the Hudson Highlands.
The weekend will include scheduled talks and demonstrations of various 18th Century subjects such as military tactics, rifles and muskets, artillery, uniforms and the general experiences of the various soldiers and their families in the war stricken colonies and the Hudson Valley in particular.
National Geographic (Oct. 5)
National Geographic is working on a West Point documentary series (14 half-hour shows) for broadcast in October on the National Geographic Channel.
Other broadcast potential exists with National Geographic Explorer on CNBC and on NBC. The documentary focuses on cadet daily life, profiling several cadets as they go through the West Point experience.
